With reference to the interesting case report by Lardhi, 1 Jones criteria have been modified
throughout the years, most recently in 19922 to aid clinicians in the diagnosis of initial …

Sydenham's chorea is an uncommon neurological manifestation of rheumatic fever and has
many and varied differential diagnosis. It may mimic encephalitis when presents as an …

Sydenham's chorea is the principal neurologic manifestation of rheumatic fever, and
together with carditis, polyarthritis, subcutaneous nodules and erythema marginatum …

Sydenham's chorea (SC) is the neurologic expression of acute rheumatic fever (ARF).
Despite the declining incidence of ARF worldwide, it remains the most common cause of …

Sydenham chorea (SC) is the most common acquired cause of chorea in children.(SC) is the
neurological manifestation of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is still reported in Saudi …

Sydenham chorea is the only major Jones criteria that can define a case of ARF on its own.
4 The pathophysiology of Sydenham chorea is only partially understood but is generally …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To report the clinical profile of sydenham's Chorea and its
relationship to other manifestation of rheumatic fever. DESIGN: Cross Sectional SETTING …

Background Sydenham chorea (SC), a major sign of rheumatic fever (RF), is related to
systemic streptococcal infection and is treated with antibiotics. Recurrence usually occurs …

Objective: NA Background: Background: Group-C-Streptococcus (GCS) is normal flora of the
human upper airway and is implicated in pharyngitis, endocarditis, meningitis, osteomyelitis …

Background Rheumatic fever continues to be a major public health problem in the
developing world, being responsible for many morbidities and mortalities. Were it not for its …